Company Description
Rive Gauche is a high-end multi-disciplinary design studio based in Central London. We specialise in high-end residential and luxury hospitality in London and globally, currently working across 6 different countries. We offer a turnkey service from Architecture, Interior Design, to Project Management. by providing an end-to-end service, offering clients strategic advice from the early stages of pre-acquisition through to project delivery.
We believe in exceptional client services. We are passionate about design, creative excellence & technical knowledge.
Role Description
We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and with 5+ years’ project management experience in the UK. You will be running multiple projects across the company. Experience working on high-end project either residential, commercial or hospitality with an excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of quality is a must. The role will also include being part of the senior management team, making sure the studio operates successfully across all projects and meets expected deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
General
· Ensure efficient communication and information flow between the project team
· Prepare and issue regular report to the stakeholders of the project.
· Monitor the performance of the Professional Team and Rive Gauche Team
· Ensure Rive Gauche Team meet project milestones and have a sound understanding of the weekly project tasks generally across the studio.
Pre-Construction
· Prepare PEP (Project Execution Plan) including but not limited to:
a. structure and procedure for Project, design and construction.
b. Agree Project reporting and recording procedures.
c. Establish the roles and responsibilities of the Client, the Professional Team …
Project Coordination / Design Management:
· Manage the development and coordination of the design up to tender stage with the assistance of the project team
· Ensure that information produced by the project team and Rive Gauche are fully coordinated and in line with the employer’s requirements.
Finance & Timeline:
· Produce initial budget and programme based on the design intent and employer’s requirements.
· Manage and update with the support of the Principal team the programme and cost plan through the Pre-Construction Stage
Procurement & Contract Administration:
· Prepare procurement strategy in line with the project objective for the project team
· Advise on tendering and contractual procurement options.
· Manage and coordinate the tender process
· Prepare and issue recommendation
· Check applications for payment, Review valuation and issue payment recommendation
Tender
· Oversee the tender process with the assistance of the Professional Team which include:
a) Invite potential contractors to prepare and submit tender;
b) Obtain responses to the tender;
c) Compare responses to the tender regarding quality and quantity, unit prices and discounts, cost effectiveness, and manner of performance, as well as regarding work organization and deadlines;
· Negotiations with contractors and suppliers regarding pricing and the work/delivery schedule.
· Prepare and issue recommendation to the stakeholders.
Construction
· Manage and monitor the development of the Design and project coordination during the construction stage.
· Manage Rive Gauche team activities in line with the project requirement
· Coordinate and manage the approval of construction information between the project stakeholders.
· Being proactive in providing solutions to site issues
· Contract Administration activities for consultants and contractors.
· Manage and monitor all variations and advise on programme and budget implication
· Implement processes to monitor and manage the progress of the project including design, programme, cost and statutory requirements.
· Chair site meeting with the project team weekly and produce minutes of meetings
· Produce project report and monitor team performance
· Prepare a handover plan, identifying the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders
Studio
· Ensure projects within the studio are meeting key milestones
· Keep the Head of Project Management informed of the key weekly tasks across the studio and ensure the Rive Gauche Team keep on track in terms of project deliverables
· Ensure project timelines are clearly structured across the studio and understood by the Rive Gauche Team
· Assist the senior management team in ensuring projects are adequately resourced in line with project timelines and deliverables
· Assist more junior staff with project management and technical queries as required
Required experience:
· Five years’+ project management experience in the UK.
· High-end project experience either residential, commercial or hospitality
· Contract values between £1m and £15m
· Refurbishment and new buildings
· Knowledge and understanding of bespoke and high-end finishes